Van Aken District Lands Banter, On the Rise, Brassica, and Craft Collective as Shaker Development Takes Shape

When the Van Sweringen brothers were developing the idyllic Village of Shaker Heights in the early 20th century, they fashioned a residential community largely devoid of industry and commercial districts. This “garden city” was to be a leafy oasis that stood in stark contrast to the crowded, cacophonous downtown Cleveland, which was easily accessible by train.…